Apple embarked its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose on 3rd June 2019. The conference will go on till 7th June 2019, where Apple will show off everything it has been working on. At WWDC 2019 the biggest news for Apple fans was that iTunes will no longer be available.
Apple TV:
Apple announced an update for the operating system of Apple TV i.e. tvOS. The design of the home screen has been slightly changed with the addition of auto-playing full-screen previews. Apple Arcade, a video games subscription service which was announced two months ago, now users will soon be able to use Xbox One and Playstation Dualshock controllers alongside Apple Arcade as Apple TV will support those controllers. Apple TV will provide a more personalised experience with multi-user support. Every member of the family can have his/her own profile on Apple TV for personalised recommendations.
Watch OS 6:
Apple Watch new updates will make you forget your phone which will come to your watch by the end of 2019. This update will be compatible with Apple Watch 4/3/2 and series 1.
- Inclusion of an App Store on the watch is the biggest update that Apple has brought with Watch OS 6.
- Apple has launched three new apps with this update. First is Apple Book which will allow you to listen to audiobooks using Bluetooth headphones. Voice Memos will allow you to speak into your wrist to makes notes. The official Apple application Calculator app has been included for the very first time.
- Audio Streaming API will allow your Apple Watch to directly stream audio away from your phone.
- Hearing Health a new feature that can listen to what you are hearing and monitor the decibels warning you about the hearing damage.
- Watch Faces will change the appearance of your watch. According to your preference you can choose from these faces: Modular Compact, Solar Dial, California, Gradient and Numerals.
- Activity Trends will show the history of fitness data for last 90 days compared to the previous year.
- Cycle Tracking which is also coming to the Health app on iPhone will allow women to track their menstrual cycle on their watch.
iOS 13:
Sign in option:
Apple is providing a privacy-focused sign-in option for those who don’t want to share their email address with any service. Instead of creating a new username and password for every service, this sign in solution will allow you to log in to a service using your Apple account authenticating with FaceID. This new login system will be compatible with iOS, tvOS, MacOS, and WatchOS apps.
Dark mode:
This mode replaces the light screen with a dark screen and comes in core apps of iOS 13 such as calendar, music, and photos app.
Swipe keyboard:
Finally, Apple has launched a swipe keyboard called QuickPath Typing for iOS users. It is very much faster and accurate also you get spelling suggestions along with it.
Portrait lighting:
With this feature, you can remove duplicate photos and highlight the best shots. Portrait lighting adds a lighting effect to smooth your skin and also changes the intensity and location of light for portrait lighting. If you accidentally shoot the video in the wrong orientation you can rotate it and apply new filters and video effects as well.
Find My:
Apple has combined its two apps Find My Phone and Find My Friends to a single app called Find My. The most important feature of this app is to find your missing devices. According to Apple, the tools are encrypted and anonymous and it won’t let someone install or reboot the phone unless you activate it.
Memoji:
With the new update, Apple Messaging app will get support for Memoji profiles, which puts an emoji on your face into the messaging app. Customize your face by adding makeup over it or braces to your teeth.
Siri:
Siri gets an audio update in iOS 13. With the help of new AI Software, Siri will speak with fewer pauses and non-human sound modulations.
Apps in iOS 13:
- Mail gets new fonts.
- Notes get a new gallery view and support for shared folders.
- In Reminder, you can add details for when and where to remind you.
- With Maps, you will be able to see roads, benches, parks, buildings, and tag a place as Maps will get Apple Carplay support by the end of 2019.
iPadOS:
Apple has introduced a new OS for iPad based on iOS called iPadOS. With new iPadOS you will get tighter home screen app grids, you can pin widgets on the home screen, 30 new keyboard shortcuts, flash drive, and memory card support to Files app, refreshed copy and paste gestures- pinch with three fingers to copy, spread to paste and swipe to undo. Apple has made these changes to the iPad to make it feel more like a desktop computer.
New Mac Pro:
Apple has introduced its new and the first most expensive Mac Pro with stainless steel desktop machine that supports up to 28-core Intel Xeon processors, 1.5 TB of RAM, 8 PCI expansion slots and modular configuration.
MacOS Catalina:
Apple has brought Usage Monitoring System to MacOS which was introduced to iOS last year. Users can use their iPad as an external screen on their Mac using its new Sidecar system. Apple’s Project Catalyst is the biggest addition to Catalina which allows iPad developers to port their apps to MacOS. Apple uses this system for its Apple News, Stocks, Home, and Voice Memo apps. Catalina is the one who breaks up iTunes into three new apps Music, Podcast, and TV.
iTunes:
Almost after 18 years of iTunes first launch, Apple has disclosed that it is going wind up the iconic music platform. Apple took this decision against iTunes and in favor of its newer apps Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts. Other content of iTunes like movies and TV shows will be moved to the Apple TV app. With colorful sidebars and clear menus, these new apps are easy to navigate as compared to iTunes.
ARKit 3:
ARKit 3 is the developer’s tool for creating AR applications on iOS. It offers real-time body tracking in the scene and in obstruction allowing AR object to be placed convincingly in front and behind of people. At a time Face tracking can support three people when viewed in the front facing TrueDepth camera. Developers can also access both face and world tracking on the front and back cameras at once.
SwiftUI:
Apple has updated Swift with new UI and features. This updated SwiftUI can reduce hundreds of line to just a few and helps developers to simplify the workflow. SwiftUI will also support features like screen rotation, and dark mode. It will be available across all platforms with a common API.
